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Connect with a local community of like-minded peers who share similar challenges and priorities. Access the collective expertise of CISOs from diverse experiences, backgrounds and industries. Members of the community come together several times a year to connect with each other, exchange ideas and experiences, and validate strategies and solutions.
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Programs
Participate in year-round gatherings with your local peer group featuring unparalleled opportunities for collaboration, in-depth discussions and networking.
Insights
Exchange peer-validated strategies, solutions and partners, and access exclusive community insights to learn how other CISOs approach similar challenges.
Connections
Make new connections, enhance your career through an exclusive network, and build lasting relationships with peers.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CISOs today.
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Toronto CISO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Toronto CISO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CISOs, for CISOs.
Co-Chairs
Michael Dundas
Manulife
AVP, Cyber Protection
Sandra Liepkalns
Choice Properties REIT
VP, Information Security & Data Governance
Ranjika Manamperi
Ontario Power Generation
VP Cybersecurity & CISO
Members
Zaki Abbas
Brookfield Asset Management
SVP, CISO
Assaf Afek-Levy
GFL Environmental
CISO
Omar Al-Assaf
American Express
Bank Information Security Officer for the Americas
Davis Arora
Honeywell
Senior Director of Cyber Security
Salman Ashraf
The Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation
Director, Corporate Information Security Officer (CISO)
Mohsen Azari
goeasy
Director of Cyber Defense
Natalia Bakhtina
BFL Canada
Director of Cybersecurity and IT Risk Management
Michael Balenzano
Wonderbrands
Senior Manager, Canadian Server & Manufacturing Infrastructure
Keith Benedict
Postmedia Network Inc
Director IT Security, Audit and Compliance
Aamir Bhaijiwala
Chartwell Retirement Residences
Director Information Security
Shimul Bhattacharjee
Holcim
Global Information Security Officer, Infrastructure & Operation
Ireen Birungi
Interac
VP, Information Security & CISO
Simon Brown
Canopy Growth Corporation
Senior Director, Cybersecurity & Risk Management
Derek Browne
Northbridge Financial Corporation
CISO
Tom Campbell
Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions
Director Cyber Security
Alpha Chan
Toronto Police Service
Staff Sergeant - Cyber Security Lead
Sunil Chand
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation
VP, Cyber and Information Security Officer
Nagesh Chawla
Foresters Financial
AVP, Enterprise Architecture and Information Security
David Cullen
AGF Management Limited
CISO
Jeff Curtis
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Chief Privacy Officer
Tracy Dallaire
McMaster University
Director Information Security
Sergio De Oliveira
Vale
Senior Information Security Analyst
Dan Di Salvo
Maple Leaf Foods
VP, Infrastructure & Security Services
Gennady Duchovich
Haventree Bank
Head of Cybersecurity
Adam Evans
Royal Bank of Canada
VP, Cyber Operations & CISO
Andrew Faber
Toronto Pearson Airport
Director Security Technology Services
Steve Ferrigni
CSA Group
CISO and Director of Security
Chris Gaya
Munich Reinsurance America
Head of IT Security, Architecture & Engineering
Kush Gidda
Zynga
Director, Application Security
Patrick Gilbert
Lowes Canada
Senior Director, Information Security
Manas Giri
WestJet
CISO
Rachel Guinto
First West Credit Union
VP, Cybersecurity
Le Ha Hang
CGI
VP, Enterprise Security
Vaughn Hazen
CN
CISO
Jihad Hazime
MarshMcLennan
Director of DevSecOps & S-SDLC
John Hewie
Microsoft Canada
Chief Security Officer
Fred Hopper
Giesecke+Devrient Mobile Security
VP, Security, Quality & Process Improvement
Umar Hossain
Staples Canada
Head of IT Operations
Rod Hynes
Bell Canada
Director, Information Security
Waruna Jay
Auxly
VP, Information Technology
Faiza Kacem
BNP Paribas Canada
Head Americas - Operational Resilience, Crisis Management, and Third Party Tech Risk
Stephen Kerkmann
Revera
CISO
Vivek Khindria
Loblaws
SVP, Cyber Security, Network and Technology Risk
Raghavendra Kumar
Hudson's Bay Co
Divisional Vice President Security Architecture, Engineering & IAM
Karl Larson
Lightspeed HQ
VP Security
Tony Lee
Apotex
Associate Director, CISO
Beeya Makkar
Purolator Inc.
Director, IT Ops & Governance
Andrew McAllister
Safran Landing Systems
Deputy CISO
Daniel McAuley
George Weston Limited
Sr. Manager, Information Security and Infrastructure
Brenda McCulloch
Teranet
CISO
Paul Min
Cadillac Fairview
Head of Information Security and End User Experience
Craig Newell
GDI Integrated Facility Services
VP, Enterprise Information Security
Teodor Pana
Saint Elizabeth Health Care
Director of Cyber Security / ISO
Kashif Parvaiz
University Health Network
CISO, RSOC Program Director
Craig Peppard
Wilton Re
VP & Group CISO
Mark Pryce
Toromont
Manager Cybersecurity
Vinay Puri
Thomson Reuters
VP, Head of Security Architecture
Blair Radbourne
OMERS
Vice President, Enterprise Governance & Technology
Mark Reid
Brookfield Renewable Energy Group
VP Cybersecurity & IT Compliance
Heloisa Ribeiro
EDC
Head of the Cybersecurity Program, Enterprise Information Security
John Roberts
Province of Ontario
Chief Privacy Officer and Archivist of Ontario
Kirill Semenov
Hatch
Information Technology Security Officer
Vishal Sharma
Achievers
CISO
Nilesh Shastri
Canadian Institute for Health Information
CISO
Arsen Shirokov
McMillan
National Director, Information Technology / CIO
Manny Singh
Hyundai Capital Canada
Manager, Information Security Engineering
Priya Sirwani
Fiera Capital
Global CISO
Raj Sivarajah
CI Financial
CISO
Gary Smith
EllisDon
VP, Enterprise Tech Relations
Clifton Sookdeo
Element Fleet Management
Director Information Security
Andrey Spiwak
Manulife Financial
Senior Director, Cybersecurity, Resilience and Governance
Jeff Stark
Fasken
CISO
Les Stevens
Capital One Financial
Senior Director, Cyber Security and Divisional CISO
Danny Sutantyo
Professional Services Company
Director, Data Protection and Compliance
Sohaib Syeed Ahmed
First National Financial
Director, Information Security
Deepak Upadhyaya
Baker Tilly International
CISO, Partner - Digital Tech and Risk
Juan Valbuena
Yamana Gold
Director Global Cybersecurity
Nabeel Yousif
Flexiti Financial
CISO
Olivera Zatezalo
Suncor Energy
GM, Cyber Security & Privacy
Adam Zimmerman
Cineplex
Executive Director, Cyber Security
"The CISO Executive Summit is the only event where I am able to sit with a person I don't know and be assured they are largely facing a similar set of opportunities and challenges within their own organization.”
Derek Benz, CISO
The Coca-Cola Company
"The peer interactions I get with the Evanta events are the best I’ve had in my career. These events help to establish a strong peer network that is regularly refreshed.”
Ken Athanasiou, Global CISO
VF Corp
"The format of the CISO Executive Summit absolutely lives up to its billing of being ‘by CISOs, for CISOs.’ The ability to collaborate with peers to discuss today’s issues is worth every minute.”
Jon Moore, CISO
Humana
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Upcoming Programs
IN-PERSON
February 21, 2023 | an evening
Toronto CISO Inner Circle
Arcadian
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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IN-PERSON
May 31, 2023 | 1 day
Toronto CISO Executive Summit
Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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IN-PERSON
September, 2023 | an evening
Toronto CISO Inner Circle
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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IN-PERSON
September 11 - 13, 2023 | 3 days
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Global CISO Executive Summit
Four Seasons Nashville
A summit for CISOs with global responsibilities to come together and discuss challenges unique to global operations.
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IN-PERSON
December, 2023 | 1 day
Toronto CISO Executive Summit
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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PAST PROGRAMS
Toronto CISO Executive Summit - 12/15/2022
Toronto CISO Inner Circle - 10/26/2022
Toronto CISO Town Hall - 09/14/2022
Toronto CISO Executive Summit - 06/14/2022
Toronto CISO Town Hall - 02/24/2022
Toronto CISO Executive Summit - 12/14/2021
Toronto CISO Peer Roundtable - 10/27/2021
Toronto CISO Peer Roundtable - 10/14/2021
Toronto CISO Town Hall - 09/09/2021
Toronto CISO Peer Roundtable - 08/17/2021
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BLOG | JANUARY 31, 2023
BLOG | JANUARY 31, 2023
Highlights of 2022 and What Community Means in 2023
Across Evanta communities, we hosted 450+ gatherings last year, connecting more than 20,000 executives with each other. Read about some highlights of 2022 and what’s in store for C-level executives in our communities this year.
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BLOG | JANUARY 17, 2023
CISO Community: Top Highlights from CISO Summits in 2022
That’s a wrap on 2022 for the Evanta CISO Community! Last year, CISOs across North America dedicated their time, energy and insights to creating meaningful content and gatherings for their peers. Here are the highlights from Evanta’s CISO community programs in 2022.
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BLOG | JANUARY 5, 2023
Memorable Moments from EMEA CISO Communities in 2022
In 2022, Evanta’s European CISO communities gathered across Europe to tackle mission critical priorities, ranging from cloud security to measuring and communicating risk. Here are the highlights from Evanta’s EMEA CISO community programs in 2022.
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